Case-mate Smart Skin+autostandby=awesome Battery Life!!!!!

raemax08 · Thread Author #1 01-31-2009, 07:46 PM

I received my case-mate smart skin this week and fell in love. I have always been skeptical of silicone cases, but I really liked the fact that this protected my keyboard as well. After spending a few days with it, I am in love and have just ordered one in silver as well. Although past reviews are correct about the recessed trackball and dim keyboard, I got used to the differences and the overall pros of this case definately outweigh the cons.
Autostandby, however, was a program I was truly a non-believer in. I figured why couldn't I just put it in standby on my own? Well, after having the case a couple of days, I realized how much I miss the sleeper magnet function of my leather case and how forgetful I could be of putting my Bold into standby. I finally caved and purchased the program and haven't looked back since.
Usually after a full days use of 30 phone calls and a combonation of countless texts and emails plus web surfing, I would wind up with next to nothing left of my battery life (10% down to the blinking yellow light). I even purchased a second battery so if it did die during the day, I had a back up. With the combo of the case and program, after a full days use, I am only at a 80% batt life as I type this. When the program advertises it saves the battery, it is not lying. I love these two together!

Jared DiPane · #2 01-31-2009, 07:55 PM

I have always been skeptical of that program, wondering the enhancement,but after your review, I think I may pull the trigger on it!!!

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Crackberrykills · #3 01-31-2009, 07:59 PM

Good share. I still cannot do a skin on my BB. It is just not my idea of fun.

nm1k0 · #4 01-31-2009, 08:13 PM

That program was probably the best investment I ever made for my blackberry. Got it for $0.99 too!

Freakyweakywoo · #5 01-31-2009, 08:15 PM

I don't like that case, it makes the bold look ugly (in my opinion of course) I have no protection once it is outside the holster. I just don't want to cover up such a beautiful looking device. I'm looking got a nice leather slip holster (opened top) for when it is in my inside coat pocket, any suggestions? Preferably with a magnet to up it to sleep.

nm1k0 · #6 01-31-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Freakyweakywoo

I don't like that case, it makes the bold look ugly (in my opinion of course) I have no protection once it is outside the holster. I just don't want to cover up such a beautiful looking device. I'm looking got a nice leather slip holster (opened top) for when it is in my inside coat pocket, any suggestions? Preferably with a magnet to up it to sleep.

kinda like what came with the curve?

I might be interested in that too.

dmarcus48 · #7 01-31-2009, 09:04 PM

I bought the autostandby too, it's a great program, you can configure the settings to meet your needs too.

I found this program also, I haven't used it, but it looks to be similar and it's freeware, so it might be worth a try:

geek and proud - BlackBerry Software

Although now that I re-read the site, I'm not sure that it's the same. It looks like it just does a keyboard lock, but still worth a try.

Dave